Marriages-Unions-Intimate-Relationships
Marriages-Unions-Intimate-Relationships refers to traditional marriages between men and women,
gay and lesbian civil unions (and samesex
marriages),
living-together committed relationships,
romantic love relationships
This is what is meant when you see COUPLES on the navigation bar on this
website. It include all couples, marriages-unions-intimate-relationships of all kinds.
Couples seeking help and advice show up for therapy with the same issues, whether they
have a marriage license or not, have been together for 20 years, or 2 years, have been dating
for awhile, or have set up a household together, gay or straight, young and old,
the issues are about intimacy and marriages-unions-and intimate-relationshps have the same problems. They can be broken down into SIX MAJOR ISSUES:
1. COMMUNICATION
2. CLOSENESS AND SPACE
3. FINANCES
4. SEX
5. PARENTING
6. INLAWS
Relationships are so very important. Marriages-unions-intimate relationships have the potential to help
us with our deepest personal wounds or, on the other hand, create for us our most heartfelt
pain. It is through these relationships that we learn about ourselves. In the most positive
sense, these marriages-unions-intimate-relationshps can facilitate for us a deeper strength and spirituality
and can be the vehicle for finding love and joy in our lives.
Sometimes this can feel like
a "Baptism By Fire" because these marriages-unions-intimate-relationships can be difficult and challenging. In these times,
keep in mind that if you have issues in your current marriage-union-intimate-relationship and you don't work them
through, you very well could have the same issues in your next relationship. Relationships
mirror back our own personal emotional work. They are worth the commitment because they
provide the greatest return.
HOW TO USE THE WEBSITE MOST EFFECTIVELY
Because marriages-unions-intimate relationships weigh so heavily on our lives, they are given a "Star Billing"
on the website. There are several ways to use the site to your best advantage.
IF YOU WANT ADVICE OR WANT TO CHECK OUT THE ADVICE GIVEN TO OTHERS
(WHO MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM):
- Go to "Ask Dr. J. current questions and
archives.
- Go to "Can this Relationship be Saved?"
Current case study and archives
- If you don't see a question or situation that relates to you,click on "WOULD YOU LIKE TO
ASK A QUESTION" located on each page in the site and ask your question.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION?
IF YOU WANT INFORMATION, TIPS, SELF HELP, ON MARRIAGE-UNONS-INTIMATE-RELATIONSHIP
TOPICS, CLICK ON THESE LINKS WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO NAVIGATE THE VARIOUS TOPICS.
Are You an Anger Junkie?
Codependency
Marriages-Unions-Intimate-Relationshps: Couples Communication
Marriages-Unions-Intimate-Relationships: Money Problems
Parenting
Physical, Emotional, Sexual Abuse in Couples
Sex Therapy: Common Problems
Conflict Resolution
Case Studies: Can this Relationship Be Saved?

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